“I sometimes think about the life that my daughter will have with no mom. What does it mean to have a ghost mom? Not that I can do anything differently about it. But it's an inferior version of what we had planned, you know? This was not our top choice.”

American musician and songwriter

Phil Elverum is an American musician and songwriter known for his work in the indie bands the Microphones and Mount Eerie. He writes and records under his own name and through those projects, which have made him a recognizable figure in independent music. His songs are associated with the looser, personal side of indie rock, and his work has drawn attention for its distinct sound and intimate approach.